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A three-member committee led by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been set up to investigate the origins of the most recent student protest at Kwara State Polytechnic.

The State Attorney General and Bar, the commissioner for justice, serve as the panel’s chair. Ibrahim Sulyman, senior.

Hon. Environment Commissioner, among others, is one of the members. Dr. Mrs. Mercy Olufunke Shittu, the Permanent Secretary for Service Welfare, and Nassat Buge.

The committee has two weeks to make its findings public. Its scope of reference includes: identifying strategies for the institution’s growth and development, as well as investigating the unforeseen and unknown causes of the protest and how it was handled.

Governor AbdulRazaq has also instructed Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, the Polytechnic’s Rector, to resign until further notice. In his absence, the institution will have the most senior Deputy Rector.

In the course of conducting its work, the committee is expected to consult with all relevant stakeholders.

Uba Sani, the governor of Kaduna State, has promised that his administration will work with security forces to ensure the safe and swift return of all those abducted last Sunday in Kurmin Wali village.

The governor, who led a large delegation of senior government officials and security officials to a commiseration with Kurmin Wali’s population on Wednesday, declared that he would not rest on his oars until all the abducted people are safely returned home.

According to him, “we have been working with the relevant security organizations, both the military and the DSS, the police and the Office of National Security Advisor,” in order to ensure the quick return and recovery of our people who were kidnapped in this very important community.

According to him, it is the responsibility of the Kaduna State government to safeguard the lives and property of the people, regardless of whether one person was abducted or 100.

Sani criticized those who have been making political points out of the tragic incident, telling them to “we shouldn’t be talking about numbers or politics.”

“Here, we are talking about the importance of human dignity and sanctity.” And that is the justification for working with the security forces to ensure the return of our citizens to Kurmin Wali quickly, he reiterated.

Sani promised to cover the costs of those who were injured in the unfortunate incident with the funding from the Kaduna State Government.

Given that the community is close to the kidnapping black spots, he added that he will work with the minister of defense, retired general Christopher Musa, to set up a military base there.

According to him, the military has managed to contain the insecurity along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway, but bandits have moved to safer havens in the countryside, he said. Kurmin Wali is close to Rijana town, which is the country’s epicenter of banditry.

The governor also made a promise that Kurmin Wali would have access to the road, and that the commissioner of public works would conduct the necessary assessment prior to the project’s ground breaking andnbsp.

Sani thanked the people who supported him, praising Kurmin Wali’s government’s plans to build a primary healthcare facility.

“Kurmin Wali’s residents, like other communities in Kaduna State, have utter confidence in our government,” he said. Because they are aware that our government is inclusive, they should be aware.

Regardless of religion or ethnic background, we guard the lives of all. In Kaduna State, there are two of us. And I’m happy Kurmin Wali’s population has figured that out for themselves.

“You can see how warmly they treated us when we came in here, even those who are mourning,” he continued.

The Agwam Kufana, Chief Dauda Titus, stated in his welcome address that Kurmin Wali had called him on Sunday to report the attack while he was in church.

Since we don’t know how many people were kidnapped, we haven’t commented on the incident since Sunday. He stated that we had only been told that some people had been abducted and an attack had occurred.

Titus pleaded with the Kaduna State Government to construct the access road from Kurmin Wali’s high way, noting that the journey should have taken 30 minutes from the main road to the community.

He also requested that Kurmin Wali receive additional social services.

Governor Uba Sani’s visit to Kurmin Wali was commended by Samuel Karo, the national leader of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU).

“I have to give you my hat for your pragmatic leadership because you are the first Governor to visit this community.” You have started an action&nbsp to help those who are abducted, even in the face of conflicting information, he said.

In response to a recent abduction incident in Kaduna State, the Nigerian Police Force has refuted reports that suggest there is a discrepancy in police communication.

Over 100 people are alleged to have been taken during the attack in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, according to reports that surfaced on Sunday.

The authorities later changed their position, admitting that the incident “did occur” and that many people were abducted, after initially denying the police’s initial denial.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated in an interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today that the communication made available to the public had no discrepancies.

He claimed that he immediately dispatched operatives to the attack’s location once the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, learned of the report.

Hundeyin remarked, “The statement coming from the police is not inconsistent.”

The (Kaduna State) Police Commissioner stated that the incident occurred when we mobilized immediately after receiving the information and that we are still waiting for any evidence.

We also said, “We came out when we received evidence. There is no contradiction, therefore.

Northern CAN Rebuke Security Organizations For Dismissing Kaduna Abductions.

He made it known that Kayode Egbetokun, the police inspector general, had ordered the deployment of police helicopters for air surveillance.

Additionally, the IGP has deployed additional intelligence and operational resources there.

The police claimed that tactical units, increased patrols, and targeted search-and-rescue operations are part of the plan.

The police made a warning to the public and the media that sensational reporting could “dilute ongoing operations or raise public anxiety.”

CAN Requests Rescue

The Kurmin Wali community’s security organizations were earlier accused of abducting worshippers by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

CAN expressed concern over what it termed as poor public communication by the security agencies in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja and signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh.

The association claimed that the initial response lacked thoroughness and sensitivity, noting that the lack of proper investigation led to confusion and furthered public distrust of the authorities.

CAN applauded the Inspector-General of Police for deploying operational and intelligence resources to the affected area and forewarned the subsequent confirmation of the abduction, and they both called for and welcomed the action.

However, the association argued that in the future, such measures should be accompanied by a more disciplined and people-focused method of crisis communication.

It called on all security organizations and relevant authorities to improve coordination, enhance verification procedures, and give credible community reports the care they deserve.

Victims must be safeguarded, genuine distress calls must be handled, and misinformation, whether it is sensational or not, must be avoided, CAN say.

The association also warned that repeated attacks continue to threaten lives, stifle worship, and undermine public confidence by calling on all levels of government to address the country’s persistent insecurity with renewed urgency.

CAN make an appeal for all those abducted’s immediate and unrestricted release, wishing them a safe and unharmed return.

Twenty terroritsts’ bodies have been found in a mass grave in the Timbuktu Triangle, according to Operation Hadin Kai. &nbsp,

Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the Theatre Command’s media information officer, made this statement.

According to Uba’s statement, “To further underscore the devastating losses suffered by the terrorists,” “trojan troops discovered mass graves with an estimated 20 terrorist bodies that had been buried by their cohorts” in the Timbuktu Triangle.

The magnitude of terrorist casualties is revealed by this finding, which further refutes terrorist propaganda theories.

According to him, troops successfully seized key terrorist locations in the triangle, including Tergejeri, Chiralia, and the Ajigin/Abirma general areas, during the most recent phase of operations.

He claimed that during these operations, troops made frequent contact with frightened terrorists and engaged them in intense firefighting, which led to the neutralization of a number of terrorists.

Additionally, on January 20, 2026, troops encountered two Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) while advancing at a port area about 6 km north of Chilaria. One VBIED was successfully neutralized through vigilant observation and prompt action,” the statement reads in part.

Read more about Troops Defying Terrorist Camps and Foil Attacks in Borno.

Lt. Col. Uba further disclosed that some brave soldiers and Civilian Joint Task Force members paid the price for the attack while others suffered injuries.

Nigerian Army Aviation helicopters quickly escorted the injured to the hospital’s 7th division medical services. Nigerian Airforce platforms from the Air Component worked with other Nigerian Army air platforms to maintain continuous overwatch to ensure the safe evacuation of casualties and the ground forces’ security while preventing further terrorist attacks.

He claimed that the security situation is stable despite this, according to other theatergoers.

Afrobeats star Davido’s father, Adedeji Adeleke, has disputed paternity claims made by his son and claims DNA test results show that 12-year-old Anuoluwapo is not the singer’s child. &nbsp,

Anu deserves to know her father, according to Mr. Adeleke, who made the remarks at a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday.

He claims that five DNA tests have been conducted to disprove the paternity claim, but none have actually demonstrated otherwise.

The singer has never denied having a child, according to Davido’s father, who spoke to the audience.

He recalled how he supported her despite the findings that showed that Anu wasn’t Davido’s child.

He claims to frequently send money to pay for Anu’s education and care. Mr. Adedeji explained that whenever money came in, the aunt would return receipts to him along with items that had been purchased for the 12-year-old.

The Osun-born businessman claims to have managed the school costs up until last year while maintaining contact with Anu’s aunt. He claimed that Davido was unaware of this.

He claimed, “I did not talk about it with David or anyone else.”

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In the middle of January, Davido and Anuoluwapo’s long-running paternity dispute resurfaced.

She posted a request for a new DNA test on Instagram. The teenager cited classmates’ years of bullying, mockery, and mental distress as evidence against claims that Davido is her father.

Davido has, however, denied paternity by claiming that five DNA tests at various hospitals have negative results.

If Davido’s allegations aren’t removed, the singer threatened to file legal action and imprison her mother in a leaked chat.

Davido claimed that Davido’s father demanded that the DNA samples be screened for accuracy.

Ayotomide Labinjoh, Anu’s mother, has refuted Davido’s claims that he had taken multiple tests.

Only one DNA test was conducted, Labinjoh claimed.

The Department of State Services (DSS) office is located along the Nigerian Television Authority in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, and nominees to the Awujale stool are being asked to report themselves.

This was stated in a letter and a statement sent by the Secretary to the Ayotunde Ola-Odulaja kingmakers.

Some of the nominees’ invitations include a proper security check of the contenders for the coveted Awujale seat and a prohibition against those with questionable character from getting their way into the nominations.

The meet-and-greet that was originally scheduled for this morning at the Aafin Awujale has been postponed, in our official letter. According to the letter, “The Awujale nominees are hereby directed to report to the State Security Service (SSS), Along NTA Road, Beside the State Psychiatric Hospital, Off Igbeba Road, Ijebu-Ode,” the letter read.

Read more about the arrests of eight for breaking the law and allowing unlawful assembly in Ogun.

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“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change might cause.”
Please make sure all nominees involved follow this directive strictly and are punctual, the statement said.

This comes after the Ijebu Ode Local Government Area’s chairman, Dare Alebiosu, halted the process that was putting the final selection process in motion.

The directive was issued in response to alleged receipt of petitions, security reports, and complaints from concerned individuals, with all claiming that the selection process involved irregularities and inducement.

The Awujale Kingmakers’ Council received a letter dated January 20, 2026, which the Secretary to the Local Government Chairman, Oke Adebanjo, signed.